The Competition Commission and the Independent Broadcasting Authority sign a MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Competition Commission (CC) and the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), on 10 May 2023. The signing ceremony took place at the seat of the Competition Commission, in Port-Louis.

The MoU sets out a framework of cooperation between the CC and the IBA, as provided under Section 66 of the Competition Act 2007, for the exercise of their respective responsibilities. It also establishes a mechanism for practical cooperation in the exercise of those responsibilities, including the use of the expertise of the IBA in respect of investigations under the Competition Act in relation to broadcasting matters.

In a statement, Mr Deshmuk Kowlessur, Executive Director of the CC, highlighted that

Mr Kaveeraj Ramphul, Acting Director of the IBA, further underscored that